Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-08-07
EX-MINISTER GIBSON.
Kalakua's COnfidante Ar
rives in San Francisco.
HIS VIEW OF THE SITUATION,
The ReinS of Government to be
in the Hands of an Assembly
Elected by the People.
associated Press Dispatches to the HERALD.

Associated Press Dispatches to the HERALD.
SAN Francisco, August 6.-The
brig John ID. Spreckels arrived from
Honolulu this morning, having sailed
from there July 18th. The brig had
on board as passenger the deposed
Prime Minister, VIM. L. Gibson, who
escaped to the ship upon the conclus-
ion of his trial, as described in the
Associated Press dispatches last night.
Gibson is looking well.
THE NEW CONSTITUTION.
The ship also brought copies of the
new constitution, which verify the in
telligence of last night. 1t provides
that the General Assembly shall con-
sist of twenty-four representative of
the people and twenty-four mobiles.
VOTERS REQUIREMENTS.
Property qualification is required Of
every voter, and he is also required to
be able to speak Hawaiian, English, or
some other foreign language, though
the latter qualification is waived in
the case of all who vote at the first
election and take oath to defend the
new Constitution. Each elector to
vote for Noble is required to own
$4,000 worth of taxable property and be
in receipt of an income of at least 5000.
The same qualifications are required
of those who serve as Nobfes. Repre-
sentatives must be owners of $500
worth of real estate and be in
receipt of an income of $3.50
per annum. Electors of Repre-
sentatives must be able to read and
write, but this is waived in the case
of all who subscribe to the new Con-
stitution and vote at the first election.
The island was tranquil when the
brig Spreckels sailed.
GIBsON's OPINIONS.
Walter L. Gibson, the aged ex-poli-
tician of the Hawaiian Kingdom, and
to whom is accredited the recent up
rising of the populace as an offset to
his influence in governmental affairs,
and whose life was supposed to be in
great danger, was in pleasant con-
versatiOnal mood when seen at his
hotel by representative of the Asso-
ciated Press this morning.
OBJECTIONS RAISED.
"The new constitution has some
dangerous features about it," he said,
in speaking of affairs on the island,
+" still it might be termed shotgun
or rifle constitution. The King only
it through fear of his life.
it will last | cannot of course
tell. The creation of new posse of
nobilities will disfranchise great
many, which is the desire of the mis-
,ionary party or foreigners"
HIS ENEMIES.
Those people," said Gibson, Gun
loubtedly meant to take my life. But
,he new Cabinet evidently felt that
would be dangerous expedient, as
hey know how strong l was with the
native party, and my death by vio-
ence might have occasioned very seri- |
JUS troubles.
NO TRIAL.
lstu uO tIldl Oll lilc CIldTStS
against me. The case was nolle pro-
'equied by the Attorney General. /
the Cabinet that would leave
he island on the first opportunity to
prevent the result of intrigue on my
part, and drove to the wharf at noon
IN July 18th. There was quite large |
,rowd on the wharf to note my de-
departure.
THE NEW CABINET.
In speaking of the new Cabinet, Glib
ION said they were all estimable gem
lemen, and Green, the new prime
was man of excellent rep
ltation.
Gas to my own future and fortunes,
conld not force them if l woulJ now
hat am in the United States. L
I'M glad the revolution occurred, if
'nly to compel me to take vacation"
UNCLE SAM INTERESTED.
In further conversation, Gibson said |
he United States Government had a |
lesign in the Pacific which would |
be revealed shortly. He |
aid that this government would not
anction the course of affairs it had
o face on the island. He would not
i've any explanation beyond this one